The objective of this 2-1/2 day niche conference is to provide delegates with general sessions on regulatory requirements for qualification of analytical equipment and instruments, then two days of 90-minute interactive sessions. The lifecycle of equipment and instrument validations will be covered. Practical advice on risk assessment strategies and approaches to calibration, validation and routine monitoring of instrumentation and systems will be given. Both prospective and retrospective requirements will be covered, and the interactive workshops will allow key areas of attendee interest to be addressed. At 11 am on the third day, we will conduct a hands-on demonstration consisting of four breakout sessions given by four major equipment vendors, who will display a piece of equipment and walk the attendees through the entire qualification process.